Automobile hub cap



July 14, 1931 -J. H. MUNSON 1,

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PATENT (OFFICE JOEN H. MUNSON, OI HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AUTOMOBILE HUB CAP J Application filed January 17, 1981. Serial; No. 509,500.

J k This invention relates to automobile hub caps, and more particularly to a hub cap and, consequently, to serve as a warning towhich is provided with a protected reflector in its outer face thereby to reflect light from the side of the vehicle to which it is affixed thedrivers of vehicles approaching from-the side,- from which position the running lights of theobstructing vehicle are not readily H's visible. The present application is a continuation in art of my application, Serial No. 362,824,1iled May 13, 1929. a g

It is an object of my invention to pro vide a hub cap with an inset reflector in its outer surface, whereby the reflector will be protected against casual impact which 1mg t cause its brealrage.

further object 1s to provide, in a. hub cap, an inset reflector, the outer surface of which is smooth and will not readily accu-- mulate' dust and dirt which would decrease its efliciency or obscure it, and which may be easily and quickly cleaned when occasion re uires.

still further object is to provide, in a hub'cap, an inset, concave reflector which is readily replaceable in the event of breakage and which, being concave rather than convex, is discernible through a comparatively wide angle and. which concentrates the'rays of light reflected therefrom.

Other and further objects will be apparent from the following description and drawings, in which igure 1 is a perspective viewof the hub cap comprising this invention; igure 2 is a side view of .the hub cap partly broken away to show the reflector mounting.

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The hub cap body 10 is formed with a laterally projectin flange 11 which has an substance,,and isintended to be colored to more readily arrest attention. Its outer concave surface is substantially smooth, while reflecting facets,

sociated with said flange for holding the Referring moreparticularly to the drawwhich are covered with a coating of quicksilver or other reflecting substance 15, so

that they readily and individually reflect light thrown upon them.

The particular construction of' the-reflector, except for its concave shape and smooth outer surface does not form an essential part of this invention and is described merely by wa of illustration.

X peripheral flange 16 on the reflector engages in the groove 12 of the hub cap flan e and is held in position by a snap ring 1 Thus, in theevent of breakage the reflector may be replaced readily by removing the ring, and inserting a new one in its place in the groove 12, thereafter applying the snap ring to hold. it securely in place.

In ordinary use, however, the reflector is protected against. breakage by .the lateral flange ll of the hub cap which projects beyond its front surface.

having a laterally projecting flange defining a reflector recelving opening, a concave reflector inset with respect to the flange, sald reflector having a smooth outer surface and an inner surface composed of a plurality of and fastening means asreflector in position in the hub cap.

In testimony whereof I aflix my s1 nature.

JOHN H. MU sou. 

